Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 186: Shamelessly Asking for Engagement

Tan Shaoqing's pupils widened. She couldn't believe how bold he was to hug her. But she didn't dare to make any noise, for fear of being discovered by the lightly sleeping old lady.

She wanted to get up, but was restrained by his arms. She was wearing a vest, and his strong arms were pressed against her waist. She could feel the warm temperature coming from them.

The more she struggled, the stronger the force.

In particular, I felt that his breathing became heavier.

How could a person who has given birth to a child not understand, as she is not a little girl?
"Xu Qiang, you can't do this, we are not suitable."

Xu Qiang approached her and bit her rosy lips.

Who cares whether it’s suitable or not? He just likes this person and he has impulsive thoughts when he sees her. If that’s the case, why should he restrain himself?
Their situations are different and cannot be compared. The slow approach is obviously not appropriate, and only a tough attitude can make people compromise.

Tan Shaoqing felt numb all over.

Going through things is different from not going through things.

How could I bear this? I felt like my whole body was going limp.

After being released with great difficulty, he threatened with a short breath, "If you dare to do anything wrong again, I will arrest you as a gangster."

Xu Qiang was not afraid at all, he was sure that she would not do that, "If you have the heart to do that, then take her away, I will depend on you anyway."

Tan Shaoqing didn't dare to argue with him anymore and could only say in a roundabout way, "Let me think about it first." The current situation was too dangerous, so he had to let people leave first.

Xu Qiang nodded in agreement, but lifted up his skirt and took out her rich and plump fruits, which were so heavy that it seemed they couldn't even hang on the branch.

Tan Shaoqing was startled and quickly held his hand, "Don't be a hooligan! No one wants to date someone like you."

Xu Qiang rubbed her neck and said shamelessly, "Sister Qing, you need to consider it. I can agree to it, but it can't be an excuse for you to delay. If our relationship becomes closer, you can't deny it."

"Sister Qing, you'd better think about it quickly. The house can be built very quickly. I will find someone to propose marriage to you and marry you home in a dignified manner."

Xu Qiang released his grip on her arm and patted her buttocks. Tan Shaoqing immediately jumped up and asked, "How come you are even more rude than my third child?"

Xu Qiang shrugged, "The third brother is only like this in front of you. After washing up, he went to the town to find a partner. How can they not kiss and hug each other when they are together? I don't believe it!"

"He looked serious and not panicked at all when faced with this matter. He is obviously very experienced in it. Just because we didn't see it doesn't mean he didn't do anything bad."

"Men will be very impulsive towards women they like. For example, when I saw Sister Qing, I wanted to hug you into my bed."

"His third brother is the same."

Tan Shaoqing pushed him away and spoke more and more outrageously.

Xu Qiang knew when to stop and didn't dare to push further, so he left for the time being.

After he left, Tan Shaoqing washed the dishes again in silence. Only her slightly trembling hands revealed her flustered thoughts.

Xu Qiang is so young and likes her, it is hard not to be moved, but she can't take this step. Her life is very peaceful now, and she doesn't want to be overwhelmed by rumors anymore.

She planned to delay it. Xu Qiang was very hardworking and shouldn't look for a divorced woman. She couldn't delay him any longer.

After thinking it through, try to avoid him as much as possible.

But most of the time it is unavoidable. How can she avoid it when she runs a shop?
Xu Qiang wouldn't urge her, but he would come over every day and look at her with burning eyes, without hiding anything, which made her feel very uneasy and worried that she could no longer control herself.

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, it was mid-June. The outline of the house that was being built gradually emerged from the initial foundation.

There are two adjacent houses, built with flat red bricks, which look bright and new.

Just put the beams in, put the boards on, and lay the tiles and you're done.

Matchmakers come to my house quite frequently these days.

After all, those who can build a brick house in the village are capable families. Moreover, after marriage, the whole family does not have to live together, so many women around are keeping an eye on them.

Who doesn’t want a son-in-law who can come?

As a result, every one that came was rejected.

Grandma Xu looked at them with a worried look on her face, "Qiangzi, you should at least go take a look at these families. If you let them go like this, it will take you forever to get married!"

"Grandma is old now. I will not be able to see you get married. I will die with regret."

Xu Qiang sat next to Grandma Xu, and said with a sad face, "Grandma, I have someone I like, but she doesn't want to be with me."

Grandma Xu's eyes lit up, and she asked hurriedly, "Whose girl is this?"

Xu Qiang said with a firm gaze, "Tan Lao San's sister."

Grandma Xu was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "She's a poor girl. Are you sure you want her? You'll have to endure a lot of rumors."

"Zhao Di's child is a pitiful one. We have to treat her as our own."

Xu Qiang nodded confidently, "Grandma, I've made up my mind."

"Sister Qing can raise a child by herself. Zhaodi is not a burden to us. I like her. If I can't marry her, then I'll just stay single."

Grandma Xu waved her hand and said, "Go after him if you like him. I'm old now and don't have so many rules and regulations. As long as you live a comfortable life, that's enough."

"If you want a matchmaker to come to your house to propose marriage, just tell me. You can't bully her before that."

"Shaoqing has suffered a lot, we can't let anyone throw dirty water on her."

Xu Qiang hugged the old lady.

"Grandma, I will be filial to you in the future."

Grandma Xu smiled happily. She felt contented that she had raised two promising children and was able to see them get married and have children.

"The third elder led you out. The Tan family is a capable family. You made the decision yourself. You can't have any complaints against Shao Qing in the future."

"You can't bring up the fact that she was married and had children."

Xu Qiang nodded, "I still have some sense of propriety."

The old lady nodded in agreement, which gave Xu Qiang peace of mind. He walked to the Tan family with lighter steps.

The moment he saw Grandma Tan, he greeted her sweetly. He didn't intend to hide anything from the old lady and spoke straight to the point.

"Grandma, I want to date Sister Qing. My grandmother has agreed to this. If you don't stop me, I want to have more contact with Sister Qing and then have a matchmaker come to propose marriage."

Xu Qiang scratched his head as he spoke, with a simple smile on his face.

Grandma Tan was stunned. Fortunately, she was not chopping pig food, otherwise she would have chopped it with her hands.

"Qiangzi, you're not talking nonsense, are you?"

"Your sister Qing is several years older than you! And she has a child. You can find a very good partner. What do you think, kid?"

Xu Qiang said with a bit of shyness, "But I like the type of girl like Qing Jie."

"Grandma, I will work hard and I can provide a home for Sister Qing."

Grandma Tan was so confused that she couldn't react. "Your sister Qing won't agree to your request. She has a hard time ahead and won't take any more steps forward."

Xu Qiang said: "She doesn't need to take a step forward, I will move closer to her."

"As long as you don't obstruct me, it will be fine. If Sister Qing agrees, I will find a matchmaker to come and propose marriage."

"The third brother told me that in the future, buildings will spring up like bamboo shoots after rain. Although I can't make a lot of money now, I will definitely work hard in the future."

"I won't let Sister Qing be criticized by others. I will make her the object of everyone's envy."

Grandma Tan waved her hand and said, "Old people don't care about you young people's affairs. Do whatever you want!"

"Zhaodi is craving for oysters, so Shaoqing takes her to Shitougang to pry oysters."

After thanking him, Xu Qiang rushed out.

The young man was full of energy and rushed towards Shitougang very quickly. He saw the mother and daughter busy at work. Xu Qiang greeted them and looked at Tan Shaoqing eagerly.

Tan Shaoqing frowned, his eyes flickering a little. He never thought that he could find this place. Fortunately, he still behaved in front of his daughter.

Xu Qiang looked at him with envy, then took Zhaodi out to the sea. They reaped a rich harvest, which made the little girl very happy.

Finally, they found another octopus. Xu Qiang said in a gentle and persuasive voice,

"Zhao Di! I'll come to see you if I can eat octopus. I'll go look for it nearby and ask your uncle to prepare food for us in the evening."

Zhaodi had no doubt about it and became excited. She started to play with the octopus. It would be better if she could get more seafood so that her younger brothers and sisters could eat it.

What’s more, my uncle prepared some delicious food!

Xu Qiang took the opportunity to take Tan Shaoqing to a secluded place. Tan Shaoqing looked at his hand being held by him and could not break free, so he had to follow him.

Who would have thought that as soon as she reached the wide and thick rock, Xu Qiang hugged her and kissed her. She was so scared that she looked at him frequently and quickly squatted down.

In this way, people outside cannot see clearly because of the obstruction of the rocks.

Just as Tan Shaoqing was about to speak, someone took advantage of the opportunity and broke in.

From being a greenhorn in the beginning, Xu Qiang gradually mastered the skills and now is very skilled in hugging people.

The sound of water mixed with each other, and when they separated, they were both panting. Tan Shaoqing glared at him and scolded, "How can you do such a thing outside?"

Xu Qiang said shamelessly, "I can't help myself when I see you."

As he spoke, he had already put his arms around her waist, sat down on the flat stone, and held her in his arms.

He sniffed her neck several times, looking intoxicated, "Sister Qing, I told the two grandmothers about our situation, and they have no objections."

"I will ask a matchmaker to propose marriage. By then, I will prepare all the three turns and one ring, so that you can marry me in a grand manner."

Tan Shaoqing's eyes widened in shock, and he raised his hand to hit his chest, "How could you tell them this?"

"What will the two old ladies think of me?"

Xu Qiang said, "They all pity you and told me not to bully you."

"We are so close, you are not going to reject me!"

As he said this, he lifted up her skirt again, but Tan Shaoqing held his hand tightly, "You can't do this."

Xu Qiang pressed the issue further, "Will you agree to get engaged to me? If you don't agree, I will leave you alone. If someone sees us, I will shamelessly rely on you."

Tan Shaoqing had no choice but to nod.

"I've promised you now, you can let me go."

Not only did Xu Qiang not agree, he grabbed her hand and said, "No, you already promised me, isn't it normal to be close to each other?"

People these days wear vests, which is extremely convenient.

"Sister Qing is so soft!"

Tan Shaoqing had never experienced such an exciting scene before and was almost frightened to death.

"Are you ready? Zhaodi will be here soon, we have to go."

Xu Qiang swallowed hard, his throat rolling twice, and answered in a hoarse voice, "It's not going to get better. I'm getting more and more addicted."

After saying this, he pressed her into his arms twice, and kissed her again until he was satisfied.

Afterwards, he let the person go, and Xu Qiang said with great patience, "Sister Qing, you go first, I need to take it easy, I can't move right now."

Tan Shaoqing was angry and annoyed. In the end, he didn't bother to pay attention to him and turned away.

When Xu Qiang came out, he saw that the mother and daughter had already walked away, and their steps were hurried, as if they wanted to leave him aside.

Xu Qiang was not in a hurry to chase after him, but instead jumped twice with excitement.

The first thing she did when she got back was to ask Grandma Xu to find a matchmaker to propose marriage. She deliberately chose a reliable matchmaker, as it would definitely not work out in one go, otherwise it would seem that the girl was too impatient.

But Xu Qiang didn't know the process and thought that Tan Shaoqing had rejected him, so he hurried over to block him.

Tan Shaoyang saw the man in a hurry and took him into his home. "Look at you in such a hurry. What are you in such a hurry for?"

"You can even ask a matchmaker to come to your house, doesn't that mean my sister Qing has agreed to you? How can it be so easy to get it done? Let the matchmaker make two more trips."

"You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. You should be patient. You will become a father after getting married. You can't be so impatient!"

Xu Qiang's uneasy heart was instantly relieved.

"I was so scared, I thought the talks had fallen through!"

"In that case, let's go get something delicious!"

Tan Shaoyang quickly grabbed his collar and said, "Don't be so eager. Let me eat later. Go and help prepare."

Xu Qiang had no time to eat, but he couldn't leave, so he could only hold it in.

"Old Third, you already have a partner, please have mercy on me and stop staring at me."

Tan Shaoyang snorted coldly, "You've taken advantage of my sister!"

Xu Qiang looked at him and said nothing, "Third brother, I will be your brother-in-law from now on. This is too intimate a matter for us to discuss."

Tan Shaoyang raised his fist to his lips and coughed twice. In the end, he didn't ask any more questions. It was indeed difficult to inquire about his sister's private affairs!
"Build a fire, clean all the seafood, and then go wherever you want."

Xu Qiang was full of enthusiasm and worked even faster.

Tan Shaoyang was speechless, but finally thought about it and felt it was normal. They were all young and energetic. It was obvious that the boy liked women with charm.

There is indeed no comparison between the immature and the full of charm!

Sister Qing can’t possibly stay single for her entire life!
Xu Qiang is a bit eccentric, but he is fairly steady. In the future, both brothers will build houses and won't have to worry about making money. They don't dream of becoming rich, but a comfortable life is a guarantee.

A simple life is a blessing, and Sister Qing will be satisfied with this state.

The news that Xu Qiang was going to date Tan Shaoqing spread throughout the small fishing village. After all, the place was not very big, so the smallest thing could spread like wildfire.

"Tan Shaoqing is quite capable. Even a strong guy like Xu Qiang was bewitched by her."

"Tan Lao San is a promising guy! His brothers are capable, so he can stand up straight."

"The shop she runs makes a lot of money every day! I wonder how many men in the village have thoughts about it! Who dares to think about it when they are afraid of Tan Lao San?"

"It's only a matter of time before she marries Xu Qiang. Divorce doesn't mean she will become a widow. She's still so young!"

"You are so lucky. Who among us would have such confidence? Not to mention whether we would be disliked if we went back to our parents' home? The gossip alone would overwhelm us. In the end, brothers are still the most reliable!"

"Don't be envious. We can't possibly be so blessed. Just live your life down to earth!"

The sound of discussion spread like wings.

Tan Shaoqing rarely goes out to hang out, so she can't hear any gossip. Now she is at home, sewing the clothes that Zhaodi had damaged.

It was noisy next door, and the third brother had a wide circle of friends, so he was used to having a meal there every now and then.

The children were also happy to follow him and were not at home at the moment.

A rare free time.

She heard the sound of the door being pushed, and then Xu Qiang came in, locked the door, and strode towards her.

Tan Shaoqing paused with the needle in his hand, "Why are you here? Aren't you coming with us?"

Xu Qiang carried the person into the room and said in an accusing tone, "The matchmaker said you refused. I have been feeling uneasy and have no mood to eat or drink."

"I am depressed, you must comfort me."

Tan Shaoqing grumbled at him and said helplessly, "You agreed right after I arrived. It seems like I'm so impatient!"

"Why don't you ask the matchmaker to make two more trips?"

"I'm afraid this matter has spread all over the village. Whether I agree or not, it will not affect you."

Xu Qiang said: "Who said there is no impact? The impact is huge. I can't sleep well at night."

"Tell me, how are you going to compensate me?"

As he said this, he held her in his arms. The two of them were so close that the bear was squeezed out of shape.

Tan Shaoqing couldn't resist and just let him do it.

"Do you just want to sleep with me?"

"You're just trying to take advantage of me!"

Xu Qiang said: "It's true that I want to sleep in the same bed with you, and it's also true that I want to marry you."

"I started to pay attention to this matter after I saw my old friend do it. I often see you and your shadow is always in my dreams. It's normal for me to have such thoughts at my age!"

"I don't know much about these yet, I'll let Sister Qing teach me when the time comes!"

As he said that, he kissed her again, feeling like he was addicted to it and couldn't kiss her enough.

It’s so soft and sweet, I can’t wait to kiss it!
Tan Shaoqing's legs became weak because of his arousal. If he hadn't held her in his arms, she would have fallen to her knees!
"Don't you understand? How come you know it so well?"

Xu Qiang leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I've seen the third brother. Even his girlfriend couldn't resist."

Tan Shaoqing raised her hand and covered his mouth, "Who told you to talk about him? How can I, as a sister, listen to what happens in my brother's room!"

"You are not allowed to say it again, and you are not allowed to even think about it."

Xu Qiang tasted the sweetness and naturally agreed obediently.

"Sister Qing, I want to taste the plump fruit."

"No! We're not engaged yet! We can't do this."

"Just be obedient, or you'll be in trouble."

Xu Qiang said he was feeling uncomfortable now.

"Just taste it, I promise!"

(End of this chapter)